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Ysolde Gendreau is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, specializing in intellectual property law, copyright, and international/comparative law. She holds a Doctorate in Law from Université de Paris II (1992), an LL.M. from McGill University (1988), and a B.C.L. and LL.B. from McGill (1983-1984). Her research focuses on copyright dynamics in digital environments, international IP harmonization, and moral rights. She has taught at McGill, Paris II, Paris XII, Nantes, Strasbourg III, Lyon 2, and Monash (Australia), and participated in summer programs at Victoria, Oxford, and San Diego (Florence).
- LL.D., Université de Paris II (1992)
- LL.M., McGill University (1988)
- LL.B., McGill University (1984)
- B.C.L., McGill University (1983)
Her research projects include Autonomisation des acteurs judiciaires par la cyberjustice (2018-2026) funded by SSHRC and SOQUIJ, and Regroupement Droit, Changements et Globalisations (2017-2019) funded by FRQSC. She has directed publications like An Emerging Intellectual Property Paradigm (2008) and Langues et droit d’auteur (2009). Awards include Vice-President of ALAI (2016), President of ATRIP (2003-2005), and President of the Canadian ALAI branch (2006-2011). She supervises students in IP law, digital rights, and comparative studies.
- “The Retransmission Right: Copyright and the Rediffusion of Works by Cable” (1990)
- “The Copyright Board of Canada: Bridging Law and Economics for Twenty Years” (2011)
- “Copyright in Action: International Perspectives on Remedies” (2019)
Her scientific work intersects copyright, digital technology, and international policy, emphasizing moral rights and fair dealing. She chairs the International Agreements in Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Harmonization in EU and North America projects, reflecting her global influence. Students she has supervised include Caroline Jonnaert (LL.D., 2023) and Jonathan Allouch (LL.M., 2023), with topics spanning AI copyright, video game law, and cultural protectionism.
